Are patients with severe obesity aging faster? Impact of severe obesity on different aspects of biological age.

Alicja Dudek, Barbara Zapała, Ilona Kawa, Piotr Tylec, Karol Ciszek, Katarzyna Cyranka, Michał Wysocki, Piotr Major

Second Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland. [email protected] Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland. [email protected] · pubmed

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Abstract

Obesity and aging are characterized by chronic low‑grade inflammation, which contributes to the onset of degenerative processes.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the relationship between severe obesity and biological aging, focusing on chronic inflammation, which is a known contributor to aging processes. While it addresses an important aspect of aging, the findings appear to be more of a solid research contribution rather than a groundbreaking advance in understanding or addressing the root causes of aging. The implications for longevity are present but limited in scope.

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